Muslim Terrorist Wannabe’s Jewish Lawyer Seeks to Bar Jews from Jury UPDATE
Cohn's effort highlights an increasing tendency, in an effort to achieve "fairness" towards accused terrorists, of marching along a road littered with the civil rights of others.
North Miami Beach Rabbi Shot and Killed on Shabbat
A rabbi, identified as Rabbi Joseph Raksin by NBC news, was shot and killed on his way to synagogue Saturday morning, in North Miami Beach.
Squadron Favors Cuomo’s Marijuana Reform
Senator Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn/Manhattan), who is the Senate sponsor of legislation to reform the in-plain-view marijuana statute, released the following statement in response to...
Settlement in Suit against Columbia University to Create ‘Safe Passage Liaison’
A school spokesperson was pleased to be “able to come to a resolution.”
Historic Upper West Side Conservative Synagogue Going Condo
"In Judaism buildings aren’t so important, they are places that we use… but we move, we move a lot."
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Visit Israel Next Week
According to his office, Adams is visiting the Jewish State to “learn about Israeli technology, and discuss combined efforts to combat antisemitism.”
FOIL Data Offer Window Into Proposed NYSED Regulations
Requests submitted by The Jewish Press under the Freedom Of Information Law for clarifications of the proposed regulations produced conflicting answers.
WATCH: New York City Mayor de Blasio Bribes Residents to Vaccinate Against COVID-19
"We'll say thank you . . . and here’s a hundred dollars to thank you for doing the right thing and to encourage people."
Judges Hear Appeal of NY Rule on Circumcision with Oral Suction
A federal court began hearing arguments on Tuesday by orthodox Jews appealing a New York City rule that requires parents to agree to the...
Modern Orthodox Students Meet to ‘Slam’ in Poetry Combat
The students could have come from anywhere, but the content of many of the poems dealt with various aspects of their relationship to God and to Judaism.
Chanukah Machete Attack Victim ‘May Not Ever Wake Up’
"We shall not let this terrible hate-driven attack be forgotten, and let us all work to eradicate all sorts of hate.”
After Hearing, NYC’s Conversion Therapy Ban Now In Judge’s Hands
Schwartz asserted that he had “successfully treated some patients with [same-sex attraction] struggling to overcome this problem.”
Israeli Student Stabbed in Crown Heights Antisemitic Attack
The Man called Hatzalah from home and an ambulance took him to Methodist Hospital.
Mayor Adams Warns Asylum Seekers Will ‘Destroy New York City’
48 years ago, on October 30, 1975, the New York Daily News ran its immortal headline, “Ford to City, Drop Dead.”
Liberal Orthodox Yeshiva Catching Flack for Refusing to Ordain Openly Gay Student
Our halacha is not more concerned with whether or not to ordain an "openly gay" man as rabbi than it is with an "openly thieving" man, or "openly driving on Shabbat" man, or "openly eating pork" man – you get the point.
Brooklyn DA Blames Israel for Mondrowitz Scandal
If there’s any story inside the Jewish community that closely parallels the sexual abuse cover-up inside the Catholic Church, it’s the story of Avrohom Mondrowitz.
Dershowitz to Play Trump in Hillary’s Debate Prep
Mark Green told WNYC the Democratic candidate should have a team of one overall manager, one surrogate, and a team of ten advisers who remind her to smile a lot.
UNESCO Director Rejects Palestine Entry to ‘Memory of the World’ Program
For the first time, the head of UNESCO has rejected an entry to the Memory of the World registry that passed its advisory board.
No Overnight Camps in New York This Summer
"Even a single positive case in a camper or staff member could create an untenable quarantine situation and overwhelm camp health personnel."
LY 002 Passengers Claim: Pilot and El Al Lied about Erev Shabbat Flight
"In order to get them to sit down, the pilot announced that we were returning to the gate and to please sit. He then drove and took off ... Lies."
Mladenov & Trump Jr. Are Sole Voices Saturday Against Jerusalem Terror
“I am appalled that once again some find it appropriate to justify such attacks as “heroic.”
US-Funded Hebrew-Language Charter School Students Visit Israel
“The thing that is great about this school is learning Hebrew and learning about Israel, but also the fact that I meet other students from all over the world.”
Report: Jewish Tombstones Appear to be Used in Nassau County Construction Project
"How did Jewish tombstones come to be used as a road bed on the bank of Hook Creek in Nassau County?? Where are they from?"
BDS Movement Suffers Defeat in SEC Divestment Battle
Shurat HaDin sent a warning letter to TIAA-CREF last month informing its leadership that the boycott resolution was a violation of both federal and New York State law.
Amazon Selling ‘Dozens’ of Nazi Propaganda Films
"Why would Amazon be making money off Nazis??"
NJ COVID-19 Public Health & State of Emergency Extended 30 Days
“Remember, in the absence of a vaccine, or even proven therapeutics for COVID-19, our only cure is social distancing.”
See the World’s Largest Menorah on Fifth Avenue (Sunday Night)
The World’s Largest Chanukah Menorah will be proudly standing at New York’s most fashionable plaza, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, by Central Park.